The Midnight Rider prefers to remain mysterious. You could visit his
website, but he won't say where it is. You could read his books, but
he won't say what they are. You could email him, but I'm pretty sure
spam@gofuckyourself.gov is not a real email address. In a world where
everyone is repping their Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, sex
tapes, line of clothing, new microbrew, virus panic vaccine status, and overall brand, I find that
refreshing. I am happy to have The Rider ride on drinkdrankdrunk.
Tuesday, July 30, 2024
drinkdrankdrunk: "DIRT DICK AND THE MACHINE ELVES" by The Midnight Rider
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
New Single!: Stop Communication
I was looking through some files the other day and came upon some old letters from old friends, and I was struck by how little people today communicate when compared with the letterwriters of yore. It's especially ironic considering how many new avenues of communication have opened up in the decades since those letters were written. People could email the equivalent of the letters, but they almost never do. Most emails I get are from businesses or organizations, not from people. People could even still send letters if they wanted to, but they don't. That's what inspired this song. I took the title from my old pals Radar Secret Service who had an album called Stop Communication, but from what I recall never a song of the title. Musically, this tale of a lack of communication between two old friends? lovers? acquaintances? is me drumming on a table along with this goofy cheap door alarm my father had. Lyrics are below:
You could stop over and chat, but you never do.
You could call me on the phone, but you never do.
And if I left you a voicemail, I'd still never hear from you.
Stop!
Communication.
I guess you have nothing left to say.
You could send me a text, but you never do.
You could zip me an email, but you never do.
And if I left a comment on your Website, I'd still never hear from you.
All the new modern technology and nobody communicates--they just shout at each other and complain they're lonely.
You could write me a letter, but you never do.
You could send me some smoke signals, but you never do.
And if I ever see you again, I'm not going to say boo.
For more Wred Fright music, listen to the Yeast? 7" or give his latest album a listen or download at your favorite digital music site such as Spotify or Bandcamp!
Monday, July 15, 2024
New Single!: Kaurismaki
I am fond of the films of Aki Kaurismaki. If you're aren't familiar with him, he's a director from Finland. In this song, I utilize various elements that often appear in his films. Maybe The Leningrad Cowboys can cover it sometime! I probably butchered his name in the chorus, but I don't speak Finnish. Musically, this was composed very strangely for me, just using a tiny drumset I had. The bass (fake bass, it's a guitar) and guitar were almost afterthoughts. I've been composing on the guitar for so long that it was time to try to write songs on different instruments before I just fell into a rut. It's been very interesting doing so. I am certain I will return to the guitar at some point, but it may be some time. Lyrics are below:
I moved from the country to the city.
I got a dog, and it was not pretty.
I smoked a cigarette down by the river.
If I keep on drinking this way, I'll need a new liver.
Kaurismaki
I got mugged, so now I have no money.
Can't find a job, and that's not funny.
I met this femme. She said she's going to help me.
That's good because sleeping in doorways isn't real healthy.
A cop came around asking some questions.
So I stepped into a nightclub and caught some late night sessions.
I'm going to sneak out of here on a boat.
If I ever go to Finland again, I better bring a warmer coat.
For more Wred Fright music, listen to the Yeast? 7" or give his latest album a listen or download at your favorite digital music site such as Spotify or Bandcamp!
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
Gang Of Foreigner On Spotify
My latest album, Gang Of Foreigner has arrived on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4jtrirYbvh6O1zQ7AJghIB. I'm assuming that means it's available at the zillion other music sites worldwide that the distributor sends it to, so you can probably listen to it wherever you want to. It was a little delayed because the moderator at the distributor must have thought it was K-Pop or something and thought it needed remastered or whatnot. I basically told them that no, it's supposed to sound sort of fucked-up, and then it was smooth sailing, as the old saying goes. If you listen to it, you'll probably double my monthly listeners. Considering something like 25,000 tracks a day pop up on Spotify, I am not saddened by that. I like it. It's there if you want to give it a spin. If you like it, then give it another metaphorical spin. If you don't like it, then maybe you'll like one of the other 25,000 tracks from that day. I know there's a deluge of content, but I'm still always amazed that people don't try new music these days. I love the oldies also, but it's not like one has to shell out money to hear a new album anymore. It's OK to roll the dice and stream something. You might find something new to like. One fun thing about Spotify is that they generate a Wred Fright radio station which has other fun stuff (right now, it looks like it has Car Seat Headrest, Gilla Band, and some others, but it's always changing, presumably based on what listeners are listening to and various computer algorithms trying to link tracks together that the same people will like). Spotify thinks the album is from 2020 probably because the distributor notes the earliest year of composition, but it's from this year (my first album is listed as being from 1994, but came out in 2021).
For more Wred Fright music, listen to the Yeast? 7" or give his previous albums a listen or download at your favorite digital music site such as SoundCloud or Bandcamp!